Top 10 Las Vegas Family Shows That Won't Break Your Budget

Every year many people visit Las Vegas just to experience the first class entertainment. Vegas offers top headliners and quality ongoing shows.

Most of the shows are geared toward the adult crowd. If you are visiting Las Vegas with your children you don't have to worry that you will miss out on anything or that you won't able afford it.

That is why Las Vegas is so great. Amongst all the high priced adult shows you will find reasonable priced high quality shows that are family friendly.

My family helped me to create our top 10 family shows in Vegas and we hope you will enjoy them as much as we did.


#1 V - THE ULTIMATE VARIETY SHOW at the Planet Hollywood

Wonderful show that offers magic, comedy, balance acts, juggling, acrobatics and more. Wally Eastwood is hilarious and very charming host that will have you laughing aloud. This shows gets the best family show on the Strip award from my family.

Two shows nightly and tickets start at $65.99 (we used our 2 for 1 coupon from the Entertainment Book).


#2 GREGORY POPOVICH’S COMEDY PET THEATER at the Planet Hollywood

One of the furriest afternoon shows on the Strip. Trained Russian circus performer Gregory Popovich and his family will introduce you to their little army of well trained and funny dogs and cats. It this very cute and children absolutely love it.

Every day except Wednesdays. Child ticket is only $16.49 and adult ticket is $38.49


#3 NATHAN BURTON COMEDY MAGIC at the Flamingo

Spend an afternoon with magic and music. Nathan Burton knows how to entertain his audience. You will be impressed with his magic tricks combined with performance from his beautiful showgirls. Amongst his cool props you’ll find the biggest hair dryer you ever saw.

Every day except Monday and Thrusday. Child ticket is $21.57 and adult ticket is $38.57


#4 THE TOURNAMENT OF KINGS at the Excalibur

Enjoy a great show while feasting on a dinner fit for a king Arthur. Become part of the show as you cheering for your knight and boo the competision. And who doesn't love to eat their dinner with their bare hands? I know my kids do.

Every night except Tuesday. Kids under 3 are free if sitting on parent lap. Dinner & Show tickets are $61.21


#5 FAB FOUR LIVE at the Planet Hollywood


Take you children to meet the Beatles or at least introduce them to their music. The impersonators are pretty close to the real thing. Great show and the tribute to John Lennon guarantees to make you shed a tear or two (even my 12 year old cried).

Every day except Thursday. General admission is $54.99 and children under 5 are not allowed.

Tip:We saw the V-Variety Show first and after the show we were offered discount tickets to the Fab Four. It was almost half price.


#6 SHOW BUS OF THE STARS at the Planet Hollywood

Get on the double-decker bus and let celebrity impersonators to be your guide while you explore Las Vegas Strip. The impersonators change so you won’t know who will be your guide. It could be Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe or perhaps Madonna? You have to go to find out.

You can catch the bus every day. Tickets start @ $39.95


#7 LANCE BURTON at the Monte Carlo

Classic magic show. Lance Burton is an honorary member of The Royal Dynasty of Magic and he’s been amazing audience in Vegas since 1981. Your child might be given the opportunity to come up on the stage and be a part of the magic show. Very family friendly and classy show.

Ongoing Tuesday through Saturday. Tickets start at $66.50. Children under 3 are not allowed.


#8 ICE: DIRECT FROM RUSSIA at the Riviera

Outstanding ice show. The heart-stopping acrobatics and gymnastics combined with beautiful music and unique costumes. Colors, movements, music. Everything and more you want in an ice skating show.

Every day except Friday. Tickets start at $89.95. Children under 6 are not allowed.


#9 MYSTERE CIRQUE DU SOLEIL at the Treasure Island

You must see the Cirque Du Soleil at least once while you're in Vegas and this is a good place to start. Mystere is the most affordable Cirque Du Soleil performance in Las Vegas and absolutely perfect for any age. Acrobats, clown, high energy, beautiful costumes, music. It all comes together as one unforgettable show.

Ongoing Saturday through Wednesday. Tickets start at $90.40


#10 XTREME MAGIC STARRING DIRK ARTHUR at the Tropicana

Another great family afternoon show. This magic show is full of large scale illusions that will amaze and entertain you. The part of the show are Dirk Arthur's 3 large cats: TJ the white tiger, Oscar the spotted leopard and Diamond the black leopard.

Ongoing Saturday through Thursday. General admission is $25.00 (some hotels and magazines offer free or 2 for1 tickets to this show).